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Upper Extremity Muscle Actions Flashcards

1
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flexor carpi radialis

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flexes and ABducts hand at wrist

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flexor carpi ulnaris

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flexes and ADducts hand at wrist

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flexor digitorum profundus

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flexes distal phalanges of medial 4 digits; assists with flexion of hand at wrist

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flexor digitorum superficialis

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flexes middle and proximal phalanges of medial 4 digits; flexes hand at wrist

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flexor pollicis longus

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flexes phalanges of thumb

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palmaris longus

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flexes hand at wrist and tenses palmar aponeurosis

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pronator quadratus

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pronates forearm

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pronator teres

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pronates forearm and assists with elbow flexion

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anconeus

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assists triceps in extending elbow; ABducts ulna in pronation

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10
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biceps brachii

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flexes and supinates forearm at elbow

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brachialis

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flexes forearm at elbow

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12
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coracobrachialis

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flexes and ADducts arm at shoulder

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13
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triceps brachii

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extends forearm at elbow; long head extends and adducts arm at shoulder

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abductor digiti minimi

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abducts pinky

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15
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abductor pollicis brevis

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abducts thumb

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16
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adductor pollicis

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adducts thumb

17
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dorsal interossei (DABS)

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ABduct digits from axial line of hand (3rd digit); flexes digits at MCP joints; extend IP joints

18
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palmar interossei (PAD)

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ADduct digits toward axial line of hand (3rd digit); flex digits at MCP joints; extend IP joints

19
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flexor digiti minimi brevis

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flex proximal phalanx of pinky

20
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flexor pollicis brevis

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flexes proximal phalanx of thumb

21
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lumbricals

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extend digits at IP joints; flex MCP joints

22
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opponens digiti minimi

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draws 5th metacarpal anteriorly and rotates it to face thumb

23
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opponens pollicis

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draws 1st metacarpal anteriorly and rotates it medially

24
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palmaris brevis

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tightens palmar aponeurosis; assists grip

25
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abductor pollicis longus

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abducts and extends thumb at CMC joint

26
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brachioradialis

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weak flexion of forearm

27
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extensor carpi radialis brevis

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extends and ABducts hand at wrist

28
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extensor carpi radialis longus

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extends and ABducts hand at wrist

29
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extensor carpi ulnaris

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extends and ADducts hand at wrist

30
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extensor digiti minimi

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extends 5th digit

31
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extensor digitorum

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extends medial 4 digits; assists in wrist extension

32
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extensor indicis

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extends 2nd digit; assits in wrist extension

33
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extensor pollicis brevis

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extends proximal phalanx of thumb at CMC joint

34
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extensor pollicis longus

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extends distal phalanx of thumb at IP and MCP joints

35
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supinator

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supinates forearm

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